Question 1

Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain:

Accepted Answer

A)   REM sleep
B)   PERMA
C)   Mindfulness
D)   PsyCap
E)   IntegrityF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The need to have a goal and the determination to achieve it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Optimism
B)   Resilience
C)   Willpower
D)   Waypower
E)   EfficacyF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Fantasizing is a form of attentional hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Flourishing is related to our mental health, but not our physical condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Abstract ideals that guide one's thinking and behavior across all situations are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Norms
B)   Goals
C)   Personalities
D)   Values
E)   CognitionsF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Therese and Kathy both work in the accounting department at ABC Company. They go out to lunch, and Therese spends time telling Kathy how much she is valued by her co-workers and their boss. Therese is performing:

Accepted Answer

A)   Instrumental support
B)   Informational support
C)   Esteem support
D)   Achievement support
E)   Engagement supportF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

What is "flourishing," and what is "well-being"? What do they result from? Briefly discuss each of these elements, and describe an example from your own life.

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Question 8

The acronym for remembering the characteristics associated with PsyCap is:

Accepted Answer

A)   V * I * E
B)   HERO
C)   WILL
D)   PERMA
E)   CLIMBF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Negative emotions have no value and should be minimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of persevering toward goals is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hope
B)   Efficacy
C)   Optimism
D)   Health
E)   ResilienceF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not an outcome likely to result from positive emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stronger social relationships
B)   Lower stress
C)   Psychological well-being
D)   More conformity to others' opinions
E)   Fewer coldsF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

George's boss gave him a new project to do that entails developing a complex Excel spreadsheet. George has extensive previous experience and training in Excel. George is probably experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hope
B)   Efficacy
C)   PERMA
D)   Health
E)   ResilienceF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The shared belief in showing restraint and control when faced with temptation and provocation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Restoration
B)   Virtuosity
C)   Temperance
D)   Compassion
E)   FlourishingF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Virtuousness is the shared belief in showing restraint and control when faced with temptation and provocation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Well-being is the combined impact of positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, pursued for their own sake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a POB scenario, an organization measures its success by its accumulation of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Attentional deficit can result from lack of sleep, conflicting priorities, or counterfactual thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Attentional hyperactivity is the inability to focus vividly on an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hope equals:

Accepted Answer

A)   Faith and charity
B)   Bouncing back from problems
C)   Willpower plus waypower
D)   The opposite of pessimism
E)   Self-confidenceF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of making a positive attribution about succeeding now and in the future is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hope
B)   Efficacy
C)   Optimism
D)   Health
E)   ResilienceF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 7: Positive Organizational Behavior

Virtuousness is the shared belief in showing restraint and control when faced with temptation and provocation.

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In a POB scenario, an organization measures its success by its accumulation of wealth.

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Abstract ideals that guide one's thinking and behavior across all situations are known as:

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The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of making a positive attribution about succeeding now and in the future is:

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George's boss gave him a new project to do that entails developing a complex Excel spreadsheet. George has extensive previous experience and training in Excel. George is probably experiencing:

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Attentional deficit can result from lack of sleep, conflicting priorities, or counterfactual thinking.

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Attentional hyperactivity is the inability to focus vividly on an object.

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What is "flourishing," and what is "well-being"? What do they result from? Briefly discuss each of these elements, and describe an example from your own life.

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Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain:

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The shared belief in showing restraint and control when faced with temptation and provocation is called:

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Fantasizing is a form of attentional hyperactivity.

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Flourishing is related to our mental health, but not our physical condition.

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Which of the following is not an outcome likely to result from positive emotions?

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The acronym for remembering the characteristics associated with PsyCap is:

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The need to have a goal and the determination to achieve it is known as:

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The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of persevering toward goals is:

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Well-being is the combined impact of positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, pursued for their own sake.

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Negative emotions have no value and should be minimized.

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Therese and Kathy both work in the accounting department at ABC Company. They go out to lunch, and Therese spends time telling Kathy how much she is valued by her co-workers and their boss. Therese is performing:

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Hope equals:

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